Government
Gov. Glenn Youngkin has announced updated guidance on quarantine procedures following exposure to COVID-19 in school, childcare, and camp settings. This revised guidance explains that quarantine is no longer routinely recommended after exposure to COVID-19 infected individuals in childcare, K-12 schools, and camp settings. Earlier in the year, individuals were encouraged to consider their own…
Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton (D-VA) announced that the Federal Aviation Administration will award $49.6 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding to Dulles International Airport. The airport will use the money to construct a new 14-gate terminal to replace the existing regional and commuter concourse and improve passenger access and support future growth. Building better airport…
On July 5, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Vice Chairman Marco Rubio (R-FL) urged the Federal Trade Commission to formally investigate TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance. The call comes in response to recent reports that the social media platform has permitted TikTok engineers and executives in the People’s Republic of China…
On July 6, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced the Virginia Department of Energy (Virginia Energy) is receiving a significant increase in funding to reclaim abandoned mine land features across the Commonwealth. The agency was awarded $22,790,000 in federal funding, which will significantly increase the projects and job opportunities made possible through the Abandoned Mine Land program.…
At its business meeting on July 5, the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors approved the Comprehensive Plan Amendment related to safety and operational improvements to U.S. Rt. 15 north of Leesburg. With this approval, the Loudoun County 2019 Countywide Transportation Plan will be amended by changing the planned ultimate condition of U.S. Rt. 15 between Montresor Road…
By Laura Longley On June 30, Board of Supervisors Chair Phyllis J. Randall (D-At Large) and Catoctin District Supervisor Caleb Kershner (R-Catoctin) hosted a Rural Town Hall at Round Hill Elementary School. Blue Ridge Supervisor Tony Buffington (R-Blue Ridge) was unable to attend, but his senior staff represented him. Looking around the school’s multi-purpose room,…
By Laura Longley Despite Loudoun County Planning Commission and County Planning staff recommendations to deny a developer’s application for the rezoning of 87 acres on Fleetwood Road, west of Evergreen Mills Road, on June 7, the Board of Supervisors gave it a go-ahead. That approval allows the developer to expand the project from 29 single…
On the Nov. 8 ballot, in Purcellville Stanley J. “Stan” Milan, Sr. will be running against Joel D. Grewe for Mayor. There are six candidates running for three council seats. Caleb J. Stought, Erin K. Rayner, M.F. “Tip” Stinnette, Ronald B. Rise, Jr., Carol A. Luke, and Mary F. “Boo” Bennett are running for Town…
Loudoun County has sold $64.7 million in general obligation refunding bonds at a favorable interest rate of 2.75 percent. The County received $6.2 million in premium, which was used to reduce the par amount of the bonds, and the proceeds will go into escrow to pay off the outstanding Series 2013A GO Public Improvement and…
Joe Kroboth has been appointed as an Assistant Loudoun County Administrator, announced Loudoun County Administrator Tim Hemstreet. Kroboth has had a lead role in the county’s capital construction and transportation infrastructure development since becoming director of the Department of Transportation and Capital Infrastructure in 2013. Most recently, he has been serving as interim director of the…